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When Is a Sea Wall a Good Idea?
Scientists at Columbia’s Earth Institute are using simulations to test how well different methods protect coastal areas from hurricanes and sea level rise.
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Sea Level Rise and Coastal Development: Science Speaks Directly to Business
Business leaders and climate scientists recently met to discuss how advances in climate science research can be used to reduce investment risk and improve returns.
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A World Warmer By Just 2°C Will Be Very Different From Today
Past warm periods indicate that even the Paris Agreement’s limits on global warming could have catastrophic consequences over the long-term.
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Photo Essay: How High Could Seas Rise?
Columbia scientists recently visited the Caribbean island of Barbados, whose fossilized coral reefs contain an exquisite record of how the ocean has risen and fallen in the past.
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How High Can Seas Rise? On a Tropical Isle, the Answers Are Not Always Obvious.
To help predict the future of sea level rise, scientists are studying ancient corals on the island of Barbados.
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To Save Coastal Property from Rising Seas, We Need Collaborative Planning
Climate scientist Radley Horton is bringing the effects of sea level rise to decision-makers, and fostering discussions to help society confront climate change.
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Exposing Greenland’s Green Past
Findings from last year indicate that the Greenland Ice Sheet is perhaps not as stable as scientists had hoped.
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What We Know (and Don’t Know) About Sea Level Rise
Polar scientists Marco Tedesco and Robin Bell provide a primer on how climate change will impact our coastlines.
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Dying Reefs Bigger Threat to Coasts Than Rising Seas, Study Says
If coral reefs continue to degrade, waves on coastlines may substantially increase, leading to greater coastal erosion.
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